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Zithromax

Generic Zithromax

(Generic name: Azithromycin)

How should Zithromax be used?

Zithromax comes as a tablet and oral suspension (liquid) to take by mouth. It is usually taken with or without food once a day for 1-5 days. To help you remember to take Zithromax, take it around the same time every day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take Zithromax exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.

Shake the liquid well before each use to mix the medication evenly. Use only the syringe provided to measure the correct amount of medication. Rinse the syringe with water after taking the full dose of medication.

The tablets should be taken with a full glass of water.

Take Zithromax until you finish the prescription, even if you feel better. Stopping Zithromax too soon may cause bacteria to become resistant to antibiotics.

Other uses for Zithromax

Zithromax is also used sometimes to treat

H. pylori

Zithromax may be prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

What special precautions should I follow while taking Zithromax?

Before taking Zithromax,

• tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to Zithromax, clarithromycin (Biaxin), dirithromycin (Dynabac), erythromycin (E.E.S., E-Mycin, Erythrocin), or any other medications.
• tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. Be sure to mention any of the following: anticoagulants ('blood thinners') such as warfarin (Coumadin); cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune); digoxin (Lanoxin); dihydroergotamine (D.H.E. 45, Migranal); ergotamine (Ergomar); medications that suppress the immune system; nelfinavir (Viracept); phenytoin (Dilantin); and terfenadine (Seldane). Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects.
• if you take antacids (Mylanta, Maalox), take them 2 hours before or 4 hours after Zithromax.
• tell your doctor if you have or have ever had cystic fibrosis, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), irregular heartbeat, or kidney or liver disease.
• tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking Zithromax, call your doctor.

What special dietary instructions should I follow while taking Zithromax?

Unless your doctor tells you otherwise, continue your normal diet.

What should I do if I forget a dose of Zithromax?

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.

What side effects can Zithromax cause?

Zithromax may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

• upset stomach
• diarrhea
• vomiting
• stomach pain
• mild skin rash

Some side effects can be serious. The following symptoms are uncommon, but if you experience any of them, call your doctor immediately:

• severe skin rash
• hives
• itching
• difficulty breathing or swallowing
• swelling of the face, throat, tongue, lips, eyes, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs
• hoarseness
• yellowing of the skin or eyes
• rapid, pounding, or irregular heartbeat

Zithromax may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking Zithromax.

What storage conditions are needed for Zithromax?

Keep Zithromax in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store the tablets at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed. Keep liquid medicine tightly closed at room temperature or in the refrigerator, and throw away any unused medication after 10 days. Do not freeze. Talk to your pharmacist about the proper disposal of your medication.

 

When should you take antibiotics?

Antibiotics are prescribed medications designed to fight illnesses caused by bacteria. When used prudently, antibiotics are a powerful medical tool to thwart bacterial diseases.

What is the proper dosage?

Normally antibiotics are prescribed for 7 - 10 days treatment. If you stop your antibiotic treatment earlier, the bacterium that wasn't killed yet can restart an infection. That's why Leftover antibiotics not only will not work, but on the contrary, carry a risk of creating an antibiotic resistance in bacterial generation, which will be harder to sterilize.

How safe are antibiotics?

Antibiotics are generally safe; however, Antibiotics may alter the effectiveness of other medications and cause side effects or allergic reactions. Antibiotics can kill most of the bacteria in your body that are sensitive to them, including good bacteria. By destroying the bacterial balance, it may cause stomach upsets, diarrhea, vaginal infections, or other problems.

How does a physician decide which antibiotic to prescribe?

Doctors can call a culture to determine the kind of bacterium that's causing the disease, or what doctors usually do when no life threatening situation is dealt with, is to prescribe a broad-spectrum antibiotic that is useful for controlling a wide variety of bacterial types.

What should women know before taking antibiotics?

Because antibiotics kill all the bacterium in your body including normal bacteria in the vagina, Antibiotics often lead to a vaginal yeast infection. Yeast cells begin attacking tissues in the vagina, usually causing one or all of the following symptoms: itching, burning, pain during sex and vaginal discharge. If you think you have a yeast infection, consult a physician. If you are pregnant or nursing do not take antibiotics without your doctor's consultant.